Husky-type hounds savaged and killed sheep in front of terrified schoolchildren and teachers - and police are hunting for the dog owners.

Investigators say the two dogs sunk their teeth into the sheep as the school party watched. The teachers and children were at the adventure and climbing centre outside Dewerstone Cottage at Goodameavy on Saturday, September 30 at around 4.35pm.

The owners of the dogs appeared about five minutes later and called the dogs away.

The witnesses said the owners had another two husky-type dogs with them.

A police spokesman said: “This was a savage and horrific attack from which the sheep died, and this shook the children and teachers.”

If you have any information about the incident or know of any owners of four husky-type dogs who walk their dogs near to Dewerstone contact Pc Steve Hall of Tavistock police via 101 or email 101@dc.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting crime reference number CR/84720/17.